The bottoms of my feet are so sore, especially when I first get up. Heels and pads mostly. Any ideas? -Cynthia
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It sounds the same as I have/do experience. Could be heal spurs, but most probably the tendons stretched/pulled. They sound like they are inflamed, which cold ice packs will help. Wearing proper fitting shoes, and NO heels. Using MSM internally/external cream will help. Be sure to take Vitamin C with MSM for maximum benefit. Stretch the bottoms of feet before getting out bed. Take towel/cloth behind ball of foot, and with leg extended, pull back slowly to stretch. It feels great. This should help, but most importantly when they hurt, get off of feet. -Cory
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Trying all the information already given and try a foot massage or reflexology. Took a class this summer. My feet feel like a million bucks -Amy Verdin
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They say Vari-Gone Cream helps sore feet. -Donna
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Sounds like plantar fasciatus (pulled muscles on bottom of foot). Wearing Birkenstocks is the absolute best thing to do for your feet. Try and wear them everywhere you possibly can, as well as at home (do not walk barefoot). You'll experience a lot of relief wearing them. Stretching with a towel is also helpful as well as rolling your foot over a rolling pin to stretch the muscles. Be patient, it could be several months before your feet start to feel better, but they will get better. -Laura
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That's what it sounds like to me too. I USED TO Work for a podiatrist, we saw plenty of this. In addition to stretching, etc. I have had good results with people massaging feet with tei fu lotion and also taking Yucca for it's anti-inflammatory properties or other herbal combo for inflammation. Also the inflammation homeopathic. -Lindy
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I've had several different people with this condition, once it was related to lack of major minerals, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, so the Skeletal Strength took it away, several people respond to yucca, and others to MSM. Also, definitely look into better shoes with arch support as well. -Valerie G.
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Massage can help plantar fasciatus. It won't cure it, but by releasing trigger points and working the tibialis posterior and anterior muscles along with working the foot and tools such as rolling a tennis ball under the ball and arch of the foot can help relieve it alot, along with stretching the calf area. -Bridget
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I'd try Target Endurance & Skeletal Strength. The Target Endurance helps with tendons and ligaments and the Skeletal Strength with the whole structural system. It worked for one young man I know. –Jeanette
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I too, am experiencing Plantar Fascitis. Had orthodontic inserts made for my tennis shoes, no more heel or pumps. Might need to wear as long as a yr. I also tape my feet, which help a great deal! I have read quite a bit about this, and the cause could be one of many reasons. One reason for women, is because of the shoes we wear, or have worn. The narrow toes, heels and even pumps. The tendon on the bottom of the foot stretches, or tears thus great pain! Freeze a water bottle, and roll the foot over to reduce swelling. MSM (crystals are best to soak) with Vitamin C, along with MSM Cream several times a day. It could take some time, but this will help! -Cory
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A good Reflexologist may help your friend. I have used a Reflexologist for many years and have eliminated many foot and health problems. Tell them to look for one who is also an NSP herb specialist too if at all possible. -Julia
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A vigorous massage to the lower back of calf muscle - after application of Distress Remedy. -Pat Block
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Helichrysum and Deep Relief EO rubbed twice daily on the area. -Gale Gravois
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I had plantar facsitis. I soaked my foot everyday for 30 minutes a day in warm castor oil and it went away. Every day for 2 weeks. Not to mention I had very soft skin too! Hope this helps. -Pam Swanson
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The MSM and Chondroitin along with IF-C is the only thing that I have worked with on this. They seem to have a heat condition. Regular massage helps and the Deep Relief oil works too. One of the people that I worked with on it wound up opting for the surgery and was worse a few months after it than what he had before. We did do the BON-C after surgery and he said that helped some. B6, Fibralgia and Safflower are others that I have used. -Kimberly Balas
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The muscle in the legs most often involved is called your soleus. A broad flat muscle that lays under your calf muscle which is called your gastrocnemius ( the ones that gives your calf its shape, The soleus turns into your Achilles tendon which attaches to the heel or calcanius. The plantar fascia attaches from the heel to the base of your toes. The fascial band actually runs from the base of your toes along the bottom of the foot around the back of the heel bone up the back of your legs up your spine, neck over the top of your head and attaches to under your eyebrow area. Fascia needs to be engaged and held with a steady strain to molecularly debond it. You want to get a burning sensation, then you know you are doing the job right. Simply rubbing it will not release it. Myofasial release is name of the technique used to work on this problem.
Tom
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In the chiro office where I work, our massage therapist does deep tissue muscle release that really makes a big difference. Ultrasound can help as well. Tei fu and/or peppermint oil are always applied after the treatment to keep circulation flowing. We find that the problem is often from knotted up muscles in the lower legs and particularly the one that wraps around the heel and connects at mid foot. Not sure the names of these, but you get the picture. -Patty Shipley
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My son has this and did well taking an ace bandage and wrapping his feet. Don't remember if he did it all day or all night. My daughter also has it and had a doctor tell her it would be good to wear a "splint" at night to stretch the tendon. A refexologist worked on her feet, both pressure points and massage and it helped a great deal. -Georgiana
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How about using EFA's - Evening Primrose or Flax Seed, or Black Currant Oil. Often inflammation stems from lack of EFA's. Also, enzymes, enzymes, enzymes. -Christine Takarian
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Plantar fasciitis - why does it happen? It often starts in middle age, as the arches of the feet weaken and allow poor posture to develop, straining the foot and leg tissues unnaturally. Other causes can be anything that projects the pelvis forward -- Protruding abdomen? Weak back? This makes the calf muscles work hard trying to pull the body back to center. What to do about it? A good massage therapist is essential here to balance the posture and relax the involved fascia, and the sooner the better.